Details Department: Utilization ManagementSchedule: Monday - Friday. 40 hours week. Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas Location: Onsite - Nashville, TN. This position requires some traveling to Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals throughout the TN market.We're looking for an experienced Director of Utilization Management to join our team! In this pivotal role, you'll lead clinical discussions during Payer JOC meetings, oversee denial management activities, and perform root-cause analysis to enhance our processes. You'll collaborate with Market Care Management, Finance, CDI, and Physician Advisors to identify and implement technology improvements. Additionally, you will facilitate cross-functional meetings to drive collaboration and efficiency, lead strategic initiatives in utilization management to optimize patient care, and partner with the National Senior Director of UM to align on organizational goals. Ready to lead and innovate? Apply now!Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community *Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.Responsibilities Provide strategic direction and oversight of the day-to-day operations of utilization management function within the insurance plan. Ensure integration of utilization management functions with network strategy and claims processing.Oversee work with provider relations on resolving issues.Manage activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions,and continuing education initiatives.Develop systems and processes for prospective, concurrent and retrospective utilization review for allself-funded and fully insured clients to implement and manage comprehensive outpatient and inpatientutilization management programs.Oversee implementation and maintenance of prior authorization codes for all clients.Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration:Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Education:Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred.Work Experience:5 years of experience required.10 years of experience preferred.2 years of leadership or management experience required.5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.Additional Preferences Utilization Management experience preferred. Why Join Our Team Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, with more than 250 sites of care that cover a 45-county area in Tennessee consisting of 16 hospitals and a network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities. Across the state, Ascension Saint Thomas and its partner organizations employ more than 11,000 dedicated associates who care for millions of patients each year. Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Ascension, one of the nation's largest faith-based healthcare organizations committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia.Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. 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